SAN DIEGO – Jake Peavy held Milwaukee to two hits in seven innings and hit an RBI double off Jeff Suppan and San Diego finished off a three-game sweep of the NL Central-leading Brewers.
Adrian Gonzalez added a solo homer for the Padres, who won for the 10th time in 13 games.
It was the first time the Brewers were swept this season. Milwaukee, which opened the season at 24-10, lost its fifth straight game and were defeated for the 12th time in 16 games.
Heath Bell and Trevor Hoffman finished up the combined three-hitter, with Hoffman picking up his 15th save in 17 chances and extending his career record to 497.
Peavy (7-1) lowered his major league-leading ERA from 1.63 to 1.47 while striking out eight and walking one.
Suppan (6-5) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings, walked six and struck out three.
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